1. (noun) silence
the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
Synonyms: secrecy, quiet, muteness, secretiveness
Antonyms: sound
2. (noun) silence, quiet
the absence of sound
Synonyms: tranquility, placidity, silence, repose, serenity, muteness, secretiveness, secrecy, quiet, lull, tranquillity
Antonyms: sound
3. (noun) muteness, silence
a refusal to speak when expected
Synonyms: silence, mutism, quiet, muteness, secrecy, secretiveness
Antonyms: sound
4. (verb) secrecy, secretiveness, silence
the trait of keeping things secret
Synonyms: concealment, privateness, closeness, muteness, privacy, secretiveness, secrecy, quiet, silence
Antonyms: sound
5. (verb) hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up
cause to be quiet or not talk
Synonyms: button up, calm, lock away, put away, ease, sleek over, calm down, quiet down, whitewash, lock, hush up, close up, quieten, quiet, lock up, quiesce, still, tranquillise, shut up, pipe down, allay, clam up, keep mum, lull, shut away, relieve, gloss over, be quiet, hush, dummy up, silence, lock in, tranquilize, belt up, tranquillize
Antonyms: sound
6. (verb) silence
keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
Synonyms: shut up, hush, hush up, quieten, still
Antonyms: sound
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Synonyms and Antonyms of silence 
